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1 week ago | counterman.com | Eric Garbe

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: The camshaft in an internal combustion engine controls the opening and closing of valves. Manufacturers time the camshaft precisely to the crankshaft using a chain, belt or gears. Machined lobes on the camshaft determine how far and how long the valves open. We refer to these measurements as lift and duration. Lift is how far a valve opens. Duration is how long it stays open. Some engines place the camshaft...

2 weeks ago | counterman.com | Emma Henderson

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: AutoZone recognized 18 of its top suppliers at its annual Vendor Summit. The awards honor companies that delivered exceptional performance and showed strong commitment to customer satisfaction over the past year. AutoZone Vendor of the Year Clarios earned the top honor for its proactive and collaborative efforts. Clarios revamped its supply chain and production operations, ensuring high product availability...

2 weeks ago | counterman.com | Emma Henderson

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Automotive Parts Associates (APA) announced the results of its ‘Tanks For The Memories’ Sweepstakes promotion. From April 1 to May 31, 2025, customers earned entries for every $200 spent at participating APA shareholders and TruStar member locations. Nearly 20,000 entries poured in during the two-month promotion period. Ten winners and their guests will attend a one-of-a-kind military adventure at Drive A...

2 weeks ago | counterman.com | Jason Morgan

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Genuine Parts Co. (GPC), global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and solutions, announces Randy Breaux‘s decision to retire as Group President, GPC North America at the end of 2025. The company also announced Alain Masse’s promotion from President, UAP, Inc., GPC’s Canadian automotive business, to the newly created role of President, North America Automotive, effective August...

3 weeks ago | counterman.com | Eric Garbe

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Your customers rely on you for the parts and supplies they need to get the job done, but they may also often ask you about the tools required for the job. Bleeding the brakes, or flushing brake fluid is a task that can be performed in multiple different ways. One of the most well-known is getting the help of an assistant to pump the brake pedal as you open and close the bleeder valves at each wheel. While...